The Division of Public and Nonprofit Administration offers a minor in Public Administration
with courses that address competencies necessary for work in local government and
public agencies. The minor is open to students majoring in any department in the University.

Students must complete 18 hours in Political Science and Public Administration, including
9 hours of required core course and 9 hours from a set of guided electives.

The Division of Public and Nonprofit Administration offers an interdisciplinary minor
in Nonprofit Management which includes courses that address competencies necessary
for work in nonprofit organizations. The minor is open to students majoring in any
department in the University or to special students who wish to enroll in order to
take such a program.

Students who complete this minor and specified co-curricular activities will be eligible
for certification in Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential by the Nonprofit Leadership
Alliance. The certification program is designed to build competencies in nonprofit
administration through coursework, internships, volunteer opportunities, student association
leadership activities and professional development workshops.

The Minor: 18 semester hours, three hours of a required course, and 15 hours from the guided
electives.